This I believe. As a mom, I want to know the truth. Honesty is the best policy. I always teach my children to tell me the real story and they will get in a lot less trouble. I want my children to open up and tell me how they are feeling even if it’s to debate with me. I want my kids to be able to stand up for themselves in a non-emotional way and express their opinions, but always be polite. Sitting in one room with a family of six and two dogs is not always the most fun. But you can’t get that just anywhere. I want my children to know how to talk to each other and come up with an agreement on what to watch as a family. I want to see which siblings are having a good day together and who might need a little more attention. I want to see happy, sloppy faces from a fattening dessert wiped across their mouths as the dogs try and steal a lick. I want my children to clean the garage with us, even if their hearts aren’t into it. After all, family is family. Working together gets the job done quicker and we’ll all be proud of where we live. I want my children to know how to use household tools and be independent. Rocking with Memere downstairs on the porch, while listening to stories from the past, builds a sense of belonging in our family and neighborhood. Through talking and helping out with her little chores, teaches empathy, compassion, and builds strong family ties with our French heritage. Through family excursions we pour over maps and schedules, fast passes and time constraints. Planning ahead will come in handy. Creating interesting family trips around New England’s past creates the links needed for past and future. Saving money for a trip and budgeting will prepare the kids for trips of their own. Teaching my children to do the wash, cooking their macaroni and cheese, as well as pancakes gives them the skills they need to entertain their friends and keep their rooms neat as well as giving me a hand around the house. Having the kids call me when they get THERE and saying”I love you” teaches the respect they will need for their loved ones in the present and the future. Through all these activities of childhood I believe that these lessons will make my children, the future adults that I will be able to live with their means, be self-reliant and ready for anything. jhuot
As a mom, I want to know the truth. Honesty is the best policy. I always teach my children to tell me the real story and they will get in a lot less trouble. I want my children to open up and tell me how they are feeling even if it’s to debate with me. I want my kids to be able to stand up for themselves in a non-emotional way and express their opinions, but always be polite.
Sitting in one room with a family of six and two dogs is not always the most fun. But you can’t get that just anywhere. I want my children to know how to talk to each other and come up with an agreement on what to watch as a family. I want to see which siblings are having a good day together and who might need a little more attention. I want to see happy, sloppy faces from a fattening dessert wiped across their mouths as the dogs try and steal a lick.
I want my children to clean the garage with us, even if their hearts aren’t into it. After all, family is family. Working together gets the job done quicker and we’ll all be proud of where we live. I want my children to know how to use household tools and be independent.
Rocking with Memere downstairs on the porch, while listening to stories from the past, builds a sense of belonging in our family and neighborhood. Through talking and helping out with her little chores, teaches empathy, compassion, and builds strong family ties with our French heritage.
Through family excursions we pour over maps and schedules, fast passes and time constraints. Planning ahead will come in handy. Creating interesting family trips around New England’s past creates the links needed for past and future. Saving money for a trip and budgeting will prepare the kids for trips of their own.
Teaching my children to do the wash, cooking their macaroni and cheese, as well as pancakes gives them the skills they need to entertain their friends and keep their rooms neat as well as giving me a hand around the house.
Having the kids call me when they get THERE and saying”I love you” teaches the respect they will need for their loved ones in the present and the future. Through all these activities of childhood I believe that these lessons will make my children, the future adults that I will be able to live with their means, be self-reliant and ready for anything.
jhuot